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March 11, 2011
Holstein USA 2011 Judges Conference Registration Available

Brattleboro, Vt. (March 11, 2011)…Holstein Association USA is planning three Judges Conferences for 2011. All people currently on the Holstein Association USA National or Qualified Show Judges Lists, or those wishing to apply for the lists in future years, will be required to attend one conference every three years and receive a satisfactory rating before applying. In 2011, three conferences will be held across the country; in subsequent years, one conference will be held annually, rotating between eastern, midwestern and western regions.

More details about the conferences, including registration and suggested lodging information, can be found at www.holsteinusa.com/shows/judges.html

Click to enlarge - Regancrest-I Mika-ET VG-87-2YR-CAN
March 11, 2011
Regancrest-I Mika-ET is VG-87-2YR-CAN

Passion Holsteins is excited to announce that Regancrest-I Mika-ET scored VG-87-2YR-CAN just 82 days fresh and calved at 24 months. Her breakdown is 87-udder, 88-rump, 86-feet, 86-dairy strength and will be pictured soon! Mika is a Mac from the Barbie family... click here for more information!

March 10, 2011
More Consignments to the Badger Invitational

The following consignments sell this Saturday, March 12 at the Badger Invitational Sale from Holstein Plaza Members!

- Regancrest Farms sends a 6/10 Aftershock from the VG-86 DOM Goldwyn daughter of A-L-H Destiny-ET.

- Gold-N-Oaks sends a 1/10 Hayden daughter from BW Marshal Karol family!

- Morningview sends a 5/10 Super daughter from the Rud Zip family!

- Our-Favorite sends a 4/10 Planet from a VG-85-2YR Colby.

- Scientific sends a 8/10 Director from the Roxys!

Click to enlarge - Scientific Gold Dish Rae-ET *RC VG-88 EX-MS DOM
March 9, 2011
Our-Favorite sends Picolo x Dish Rae to Badger Invitational

Selling on Saturday, March 12 in Madison, Wisconsin is a Sept. 2010 *RC Picolo daughter from Gold Dish Rae, the *RC *TV Goldwyn daughter of Debutante Rae!

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March 8, 2011
Freddie x Arabell = #2 NM heifer (3/11 New Genomic Female List)

GOLD-N-OAKS ABELLA2263-ET came in at +834NM$ placing her #2 NM on the New Genomic Female List for March 2011. Abella is a Jan. 2011 Freddie from the great Ramos daughter, Gold-N-Oaks Arabell 1765-ET VG-88 GTPI+2119. Click here for more on this great maternal line from Gold-N-Oaks Holsteins

March 8, 2011
Vision Genetics has #1 PTAT heifer from the 3/11 New Female Run!

VISION-GEN SHF AS D12131-ET was the #1 PTAT heifer at +4.65T from the March 2011 New Genomic Female List. She is the Aftershock daughter of KY-Blue GW Dana-ET from the Chief Adeens!

Click here for full pedigree information on D12131!

March 5, 2011
Catalog Online for Vision-Gen and Partners Elite Offerings Sale

The catalog for the Vision-Gen and Partners Elite Offerings Sale Catalog is now online! Check out the fantastic offerings from Holstein Plaza member Corey Wolff, Vision Genetics.

  • The full catalog can be viewed under the Events tab or by clicking here!
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Click to enlarge - Astrahoe LJ Rosa Rebel-ET
March 5, 2011
New 14th Generation Excellent!

There is a New 14th Generation Excellent in the Holstein breed for new Holstein Plaza member, Green and Gold Genetics, Mike Marshall. Astrahoe Spirit Rebels-ET recently scored EX-90 EX-MS @ 6-02 and is the Spirit daughter of Rebel Rosa!

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March 5, 2011
Holstein Plaza Welcomes Ziem-Barb-Way!

Holstein Plaza welcomes new members Kevin and Barb Ziemba of Ziem-Barb-Way. Whether you are looking for high type or high index. Ziem-Barb-Way has brought the best of both worlds together... The Winning Combination!

Ziem-Barb-Way Updates: Flushed 8 cows on 3/1 resulting in 54 embryos. 34 fresh transfers made. Flushed 5 cows on 2/25 resulting in 59 embryos.

March genomic highlight... 12/1/10 Observer x VG-88 Shottle x VG Durham x Skychief Finesse, 3E-95 tested GTPI+2194 +1303M +583NM +3.3Type. Calf is ZBW-FC Observer French and she will be shown at the NY International Spring Show. 44 inches at 3 months.

March 5, 2011
FINAL HOURS for Online Embryo Auction

Today is the very last day of the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction! In just a few hours the auction will close so log on and place your bids now! Make sure you are at your computer to LOG ON prior to 12:00 p.m. (EST) this is the time the auction will close using the popcorn bidding/5-minute rule system.

 

Rely on the experience of AMS Genetics International to get your embryos shipped quickly and carefully to their final destination. All export shipping will be handled through this trusted industry leader using the most cost-effective transport solution.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information, or to bid via phone. Steve Mower +1 240-520-5906 (steve.mower@amsgenetics.com) or Jennifer Dingbaum +1 320-250-2412 (jennifer.dingbaum@holsteinplaza.com)